Research Article | Published: 01 September 2003

Leaf size spectra of tree species in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, Western Ghats

A. N. Sringeswara, C. Haleshi, N. Pradeep, M. V. Srinivasulu, M. D. Rajanna and Balakrishna Gowda

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 208-212 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-SFZ2O8 | Cite this article

Abstract

Leaf size spectra of tree species were investigated in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka. A total of 189 tree species have been identified from the 96 sample points, covering all vegetation types. The identified species were assigned to different leaf size classes based on Raunkiaer’s leaf size classification. Majority of the species belongs to the mesophyll leaf size class (83.87%). Only deciduous vegetation exhibits all leaf size classes. Evergreen vegetation has highest percentage of mesophyll leaf size class (89.53) followed by semi-evergreen (85.47), moist deciduous (84.55) and least in dry deciduous vegetation type (76.27). Other leaf parameters were also analyzed and a strong correlation was found with vegetation types.

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Sringeswara, A.N., Haleshi, C., Pradeep, N., Srinivasulu, M.V., Rajanna, M.D. and Gowda, B., 2003. Leaf size spectra of tree species in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, Western Ghats. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(3), pp.208-212. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-SFZ2O8

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2003

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